Rachael Burek Garners America East Player Of The Week

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Falling early to injury in the season-opener against then No. 3 Florida, the University at Albany women's lacrosse senior attack Rachael Burek came back strong this past week and earned the America East Conference Player of the Week, on Monday, March 4.

Burek, who played in just three minutes against Florida and missed the Niagara contest, came back strong at home against Bryant. The Rensselear, N.Y. native rattled off a personal-best nine points, six goals and three assists, in the Great Dane win over Bryant, 15-4, on Saturday, March 2. The senior attack's nine-point performance was one point shy of the program record in a single game. Her nine points pushed her 94 points in her career and is six points shy of becoming the 16th player in UAlbany history to record at least 100 points for a career.

Burek and the rest of the Great Danes will look to get ready for the Minutewomen of UMass on Friday, Mar. 8 in Amherst, Mass. at McGuirk Stadium. Game is slated for 4 p.m.